But there's no timetable for a return back to the ice for light skating, never mind an actual game.

"No timetable, just have to see how I progress and how I kind of feel with each step," Zetterberg said. "I'm just starting to move around again and do some rehab stuff, and then we'll see what the next step is.

"Hopefully I can do something. Going a bit crazy here."

Of particular interest suddenly is Zetterberg's availability for the Jan. 1 Winter Classic against Toronto, exactly three weeks from tomorrow.

Zetterberg, obviously, would like to be ready for that event.

"Obviously that's a big game but we have games before that, too," Zetterberg said.